InjuryBoard Sacramento Archives

• One Man's Pain......

  Laura Mackie | January 31, 2007 9:01 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  ......Is another man's pleasure. Well at least as far as Jeffrey Mogil of the University of Illinois is concerned. More accurately, with the results of 62 different studies behind him, Mogil says that scientists now know that people really do feel pain differently when confronted by the same stimulus. The answer, it appears, can be found in the human genome. The search goes on within the...

• Slip-And-Fall Injuries Around Pools - You May Be At Risk!

  Edward Smith | January 31, 2007 9:48 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Defective & Dangerous Products

  A swimming pool is the recreational zone for your family. But, it can also become an accident-prone zone! Slip and fall injuries around pool decks are not uncommon. So, if you care about your family read this and find out how to make your swimming pool a safe place. Are Your Ladders Trustworthy?You can't have a pool without a ladder. Whether you have an in-ground pool or above-ground one,...

• Fibromyalgia

  Laura Mackie | January 29, 2007 1:56 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Head & Brain Injuries

  If you are representing a client who is diagnosed with Fibromyalgia you may encounter stiff resistance from opposing counsel on nearly every issue associated with your client's claims of pain, suffering and residuals. Why should this be the case? Simply stated, because historically, persons suffering from Fibromyalgia were thought to be imagining their symptoms. The attitude of "it's all in...

• What was she thinking?

  Laura Mackie | January 29, 2007 1:03 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)

  Recent headlines in the Modesto Bee brought to mind that eternal question "What was this person thinking?" It's a fair question (considering the circumstances), and in actual fact, an experienced litigator should probably ask themselves this question on a fairly regular basis. The incident currently under consideration is a perfect example of tragic results in a situation where poor judgment...

• Whose Job is it anyway?

  Laura Mackie | January 29, 2007 11:55 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Consumers experiencing a medical emergency are often subjected to unnecessary risks for personal injury and/or malpractice when the agency responding to the call is staffed by untrained or unqualified personnel. An investigative report published by the Sacramento Bee recently exposed a troubling lack of oversight by a state agency in the area of licensing and certification of paramedics.The...

• Fire Safety Films: Spreading the Message of Fire Safety

  Edward Smith | January 17, 2007 12:27 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Since fire safety is a major cause of concern throughout the world, media and communications agencies have brought out films to promote the concept of fire safety. These films often grab the attention of viewers and disseminate the message of fire safety. These films have great educational value, as they educate about fire safety situations in a creative and informative way.The National...

• Fire Detection Devices: Sound The Alarm For Fire

  Edward Smith | January 17, 2007 11:46 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Automatic fire detection devices, when combined with other elements of an emergency response and evacuation plan, can significantly reduce property damage, personal injuries, and loss of life because of fire accidents in the workplace. The main function of such devices is to identify a developing fire quickly and alert the building occupants and emergency response personnel before extensive...

• Fires in schools: What causes Damage?

  Edward Smith | January 17, 2007 11:15 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Fire safety in schools is a very necessary corrective to the increasing incidence of fires in schools. According to statistics, 1 in 15 schools suffer a fire accident. An enormous amount of money is wasted from fires caused to schools, which happen most often due to arson. Most arson attacks happen when school is closed, when the risk of damage to property may well be increased, but the...

• An Overview of Factors Involved In Fire Investigation

  Edward Smith | January 17, 2007 11:05 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  Fire safety investigations are conducted to determine the nature and cause behind a fire and to establish the rightful claim for the person/s involved in the fire.t. Fire investigators, the personnel responsible for carrying out fire investigations, compile data related to fire investigations to analyze the factors behind how a fire was ignited and grew. They also investigate in order to...

• Tragic and avoidable....Death and D.U.I.

  Laura Mackie | January 16, 2007 7:58 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  Once again, we are reminded by events in the news that drinking alcoholic beverages and driving an automobile are lethal combinations.48-year-old Janusz Porembrski died from massive head injuries sustained when the 1999 Mercury Mountain he was driving was struck by an out of control Lexus being driven by Brian Mays (age 21). The accident occurred on I-5 in Sacramento California in the early...

• Client Concerns...Pain Management

  Laura Mackie | January 16, 2007 4:33 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  The successful litigator is well prepared to discuss all of a client's needs and concerns. In addition to expecting direction on legal issues, clients often expect meaningful advice on issues relating to treatment of their injuries. And although your role as advisor will generally take the form of offering a listening ear followed by recommendations of an appropriate medical practitioner for...

• Coming to terms with your client's pain

  Laura Mackie | January 10, 2007 8:56 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  When determining the value of a client's claim for general damages, it stands to reason that a litigator must first be able to accurately identify and thereafter describe their client's pain. After all, how can you determine the extent of suffering for which you are seeking compensation without first pinpointing the exact nature of your client's pain?Is your client suffering from acute pain or...

• Manage your pain, save your brain

  Laura Mackie | January 09, 2007 5:58 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  A recent study of long term pain sufferers provides information of interest to medical professionals as well as members of the legal community. In particular, the study provides a useful basis on which to determine residuals for clients suffering long term pain as a result of the negligence of a third party.The November 23, 2006 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience reported on a study conducted...